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Quiz03 Food Microbiology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following microorganisms is responsible for the fermentation of this product?

a)

Aspergillus flavus

b)

Aspergillus niger

c)

Aspergillus ochraceus

d)

Aspergillus sojae

2.

Which of the following microorganisms can cause food poisoning?

a)

Lactobacillus bulgaricus

b)

Leuconostoc mesenteroides

c)

Staphylococcus aureus

d)

Streptococcus thermophilus

3.

Both yeast and mold are fungi. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The arrows indicate endospores of Bacillus sp. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

(a)   is produced by Streptomyces natalensis and can be used as food additive to prevent mold growth in cheese.

6.

Bacterial cell walls are made up of (a)  

7.

Which of the following microorganisms causes bacterial soft rot?

a)

Enterobacter faecalis

b)

Erwinia carotovora

c)

Pectobacterium carotovorum

d)

Pseudomonas fluorescens

8.

Which of the following is not the source of microorganisms in food?

a)

raw material

b)

food handler

c)

nutrition label

d)

production equipment

9.

What is the minimal Aw for growth of Staphylococcus aureus?

a)

0.96

b)

0.90

c)

0.86

d)

0.80

10.

In thioglycolate medium, where oxygen gradient exists, which picture describes the growth of microaerophiles?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D